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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,704 and 35,435.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,704 and 35,435.63 is: 55,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704 : 35,435.63 = 35,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704/35,435.63 = 35,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704x = 35,435.63 × 35,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704x = 1,255,683,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,683,519.14/22,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.71

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